Brick jointer



June 22 1926. 1,589,703

w. J. KELLY BRICK JOIN'I'ER Filed Dec. 5 925 Snu -"#0" William flellg.

WW/W Patented June 22, 1926.

UNITED STATES r 1,589,703 PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM J. KELLY, OF DENVER, COLORADO, ASSIGNOB OF ONE-HALF TO FRANK L.

HOENES, OF DENVER, COLORADO.

BRICK JOINTEIR.

Application filed December 5, 1925. Serial No. 73,416.

This invention relates to improvements in brick jointers.

Buildings that are constructed of brick are formed by laying several courses of brick one on the other. These layers are separated by layers of mortar. In order to give the joints a finished appearance, the joints are pointed, that is they are given a concave transverse section by having a rounded iron drawn longitudinally while the mortar is still plastic. The tool by which this finishing is done is usually referred to as a brickjointer and consists, generally speaking, of a long rounded iron bar, one of whose ends is curved upwardly in the manner of a sled runner. A handle is attached to this bar for convenience in operating it. This tool or jointer is drawn along the joints between the bricks.

It is the object of this invention to produce a tool by means of which this jointing operation can be more quickly performed than now. My invention. briefly described, consists of two rounded bars that are connected to a common handle by means that permits the bars to be moved parallel with each other to a limited extent so that the spacing may be varied to fit various thicknesses of brick courses. By this simple expedient two joints may be pointed at one time and the time and therefore the labor cost greatly reduced.

' Mv invention is very simple and will now be described in detail, reference for this purpose being had to the accompanying drawings in which the preferred construction has been described and in which:

. Fig. 1 is a top plan view of my improved jointer.-

Fig. .2 is a side elevation thereof;

Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 33, Fig. 2. a small portion being broken away to better disclose the construction:

Fig. 4 is a section taken on line L- i, Fig. 3: and,

Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic representation illustrating the manner of using the device.

My device consists of two identically shaped bars which have been designated as 1 and 1 These bars have a central straight portion and have their ends 2 and 8 curved "lflY ll like a sled runner. Each bar has two identically shaped brackets 4. each of which has a circular end portion 5 formed at the upper end of the leg portions which are formed from two angularly related sections 6 and 7 (Fig. 3). The lower ends of the brackets 41 have feet portions 8 that rest upon the flattened upper surface 9 of the bars 1 and 1 and to which they are secured by means of rivets 10. A handle 11 of circular cross section has a length that is less than the distance between the adjacent surfaces of the parts 5 by the thickness of the material of which the brackets 4 are made. Ferrules 12 surround the ends of the handle 11 which is provided with an axial opening 13 for the reception of the clamping bolt 14 which extends through central openings in the parts 5. This bolt has a head 15 and a butterfly nut 16, one of the parts 5 is provided with a perforation for the reception of the pin 17 which projects through this opening and into the handle in the manner shown in'Fig. 4 and prevents the handle from rotating relative to the bar 1. This is a great convenience in adjusting the parts as the handle controls the position of one of the bars. When the bars 1 and 1 have been adjusted to the proper distance to fit the work that is to be done, they are clamped against movement by tightening the nut 16. In Fig. 5 I have shown a section through a wall and in this view numeral 18 represents the bricks while 19 represents the mortar by which the bricks are separated.

When the tool is properly adjusted, two joints may be finished at the same time and the labor charge thereby theoretically reduced one-half which, however, is not actually attained in practice, but the time is nevertheless greatly reduced. The short curved ends 2 and 3 permit the tool to be used in connection with interior angles and permit the vertical joints between the bricks to be pointed.

I want to call attention to the construction of the brackets and especially to the offset near each of their outer ends which produce a construction in which the two jointer bars are interchangeable.

Having now described my invention what I claim as new is:

1.. A brick jointer, comprising, in combination, a handle, a pair of jointer bars, each bar having two brackets, means for pivotally connecting the free ends of the brackets to the handle, and means for clamping said tive rotation of the handle and bars.

2. Abrick jointer, comprising, in combination,-a-pair of jointer bars having straight central portions and curved ends, two bracket members secured to eachof said bars, a handle having an axial opening, a clamping bolt in said opening, said bolt extending through openings in the brackets and a clamping nut on the bolt for clamping said brackets to the handle.

3. A brick jointer, comprising, in combination, a pair of parallel ,j'ointerbars, each having a straight central portion and curved ends, a pair of spaced brackets connected to each bar, said brackets having circular end portions provided with a central open- 1ng, a handle havin an axial opening, a clamping bolt extending through the opening in the handle and through the openings in said brackets, means comprising a pin for connecting one of said brackets to the handle so 'as to prevent relative rotation and a clamping nut associated with the bolt.

hi'tes'tiinonywhereof I afiixiny signature.

WILLIAM J. KELLY. 

